Nedungadi

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Nedungadi is a Samanthan last name, coming from the Indian state of Kerala. It is derived from "Nedunganadu" (which used to be a small region in Kerala) and "aadi" (meaning "to rule") - thus, the rulers of Nedunganadu.

In medieval times Nedunganadu was a small territorial unit within the Chera kingdom. The original family name of the rulers is unknown, but the royal family is referred to as "the Nedungadis" in the later documents of the Samutiris of Kozhikode who conquered this territory.

In addition, one of the authors of "Kundalatha," one of the first Malayalam novels, was from this family: T.M. Appu Nedungadi.

Nedungadi Bank was also a famous bank in India until 2003, when it was bought by Punjab National Bank.